[NMSEA-news] NMSEA Events and Announcements
News from New Mexico Solar Energy Association
nmsea-news at nmsea.org
Thu Oct 2 16:14:58 MDT 2008
Hi Solar Enthusiasts!
Here are the latest events, workshops, and announcements.
See the NMSEA Event Calendar for a complete list of Fiesta Workshops and
other events: http://www.nmsea.org/Events/Event_Calendar.php.
If you have questions or comments, please contact us! We value your input!
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*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
FIESTA SUCCESS!
Thanks to visitors, volunteers, and exhibitors for making the Fiesta on
Sept. 20 & 21 the greatest yet!
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*ACTION ALERT, SEIA: Contact Congress to extend the Solar Tax Credits.
If you make only one call this year, this is the one!*
Congress is set to vote on the solar tax credits in the U.S. House. *We
need your immediate help to extend the solar tax credits. *The
/Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008/ will extend the solar
residential and commercial Investment Tax Credits for eight years and
will remove the monetary cap. Even though the Senate voted first, the
biggest battle will likely be in the House. If you make only one call to
Congress this year, calling your Representative is the one to make. Your
call is key to keeping the solar tax credits in this bill and getting
them passed. TAKE ACTION: *Contact your Congressperson in the U.S. House
of Representatives now to urge him or her to "Extend the Investment Tax
Credit by voting YES on the Senate Stabilization Bill." *
Find your Congressperson's Washington phone number here
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001lYHUDZ6LMYiEPyBc_Fo86KrJLqjFe0SWV7Mojj-MhWccjKW1QUhcqNlcKvkJarknBTZfbUqKRF6VeKXXjFreEg1T9X9h6ryDppU5FZkmtq18HFIirPyaLIO1uLLpkJv8sw6ljmpxRAUdV9TO89xIXG-s9I0xf7l9>
(just add your zip code) or contact the switchboard at Congress:
202.225.3121.
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FOR SALE! SOLAR, SUSTAINABLE HOMES
The NMSEA Office now has a list of real estate agents who have
advertised with us who have homes or other property for sale with
special solar and/or efficiency features. We cannot provide detailed
information, since that depends on current availability, but we can
offer agent phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
Call or write the office if you are looking for a solar/sustainable
property.
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*EVENT CALENDAR*
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4: TAOS CHAPTER SOLAR BUILDINGS TOUR
Solar homes, educational campuses, and commercial sites in the Taos
area, featuring many types of sustainable design and construction
techniques, will be open for visitors on this self-guided tour.
Volunteers, including owners and builders, will be on site to answer
questions. Tour Fee: reduced to $8 per person (tour program guide serves
as entry ticket) - Students half price and NMSEA members free. Also half
price if using a zero emission vehicle or bicycle for the tour!
How to take this Tour: Tickets may be purchased from 8:30 am until noon,
Saturday October 4th, at the Taos Economic Development Center (TCEDC -
on Bertha Street) in Taos. Included in the price of the tour will be
four talks on a variety of topics- water harvesting, electric vehicles,
thermal heating and energy savings building techniques- all between 8:30
and 10:00 am. Local green businesses will have booths and displays as
well. Rain or shine! To volunteer to help or for more information call
575-758-5338.
This tour is part of the American Solar Energy Society's 13th annual
National Solar Tour. See other tours around the country and New Mexico
at www.nationalsolartour.org <http://www.nationalsolartour.org>
OCTOBER 9: LAS VEGAS CHAPTER MEETING
The next monthly meeting of Sustainable Las Vegas will be Thursday,
October 9, at 5:15 pm. (Note that we have moved the starting time 15
minutes). The topic will be "Main Street Las Vegas: Partner in Greening
the City." Roy Montibon and other members of Main Street will meet with
us for this discussion at Digital Arts Photography Studio at 428-A Grand
Avenue, (second floor). For further information, call Emelie at
454-3920. Note that we have changed our chapter name to reflect the
actual range of our interests, which include but go farther than solar
energy.
OCTOBER 10: REBUILD NM WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRACTICES -- A
GUIDE TO LEED
Rebuild New Mexico is hosting a Sustainable Design Practices Workshop
for Friday October 10th to be presented by Beaudin Ganze Consulting
Engineers a national company working in this arena since 1991. Beaudin
Ganze has opened an Albuquerque office. Location for the workshop is at
the College of Santa Fe's Albuquerque Campus. See Rebuild NM
<http://www.rebuildnewmexico.org/> The three part workshop will guide
planners, designers, architects, and construction professionals through
one of the most misunderstood yet important facets of sustainable design
today and will be led by Beaudin Ganze Consulting Engineers
<http://www.bgce.com> . The cost of the workshop is $175 w/ a catered
lunch for the early bird signing up and paying by October 1 then $200
after. The workshop will start at 8.30 AM and conclude at 2:00 PM pm.
Please email CC Jerkatis <mailto:sustainableconcepts at earthlink.net> if
you are interested in signing up.
OCTOBER 10 -- DEADLINE FOR RFP:
Request for Proposal: Develop Intel Master Design Standard: IMDS 1236:
Solar Flat Panel Collectors: Domestic & Process Hot Water Systems. See
attached file.
OCTOBER 13-16: SOLAR POWER INTERNATIONAL, SAN DIEGO, CA
See www.solarpowerinternational.com
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OCTOBER 25 & 26: ENERGY AUDITS -- HANDS-ON WORKSHOP, ALBUQUERQUE HARWOOD
ARTS CENTER
/Event highlights include:/
- Discover the energy audit process based on LEED-EB & ASHRAE
standards alongside professional architects and engineers.
- Learn cost / benefit analysis for energy conservation measures
- Acquire technical experience with energy modeling
- Contribute to a local non-profit's efforts for a greener facility
See attached flier for more information.
OCTOBER 25 & 26:
GREEN TRADESHOW AND CONFERENCE, ALBUQUERQUE
The producers of the International Green Ideas Show have announced their
alliance with the highly successful ABQ Home and Lifestyle EXPO. The
International Green Ideas Show is New Mexico's first broad-based green
consumer trade show. It will take place October 25th & 26th at Expo New
Mexico and will run semi-annually alongside the ABQ Home & Lifestyle
EXPO. This innovative event will feature the latest in earth-friendly
products and services including renewable energy, hybrid vehicles, green
building, eco-fashion, socially responsible investing, water
conservation, green weddings/funerals and much more. Please take a look
at the website at www.IGIShows.org <http://www.igishows.org/>. Feel
free to contact Christina Brown at 1.877.GR.IDEAS (1.877.474.3327) or
cbrown at IGIShows.org <mailto:cbrown at IGIShows.org>, if you have further
questions. Exhibitors: register early for the best rates and booths!
OCTOBER 26-29: NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKETING CONFERENCE, DENVER
Register now for this year's exciting National Renewable Energy
Marketing Conference, "A New Climate for Change," in Denver, CO on
October 26--29, 2008. Topics include:
* The Interplay Between Climate Change Policies and Renewable Energy
Markets
* Innovations in Utility Marketing
* Integrating Sustainable Energy Strategies for Business
* Current Trends and Future Prospects in Photovoltaics
* Media and Perception
Go to renewableenergymarketing.net for more information.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28: ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER MEETING, REI
Katje Erickson from Delta Third Design will give a talk about how green
building designs can help achieve a 2000kW per capita global society.
Katje's portfolio spans more than 30 years of working with owner-builder
clients, from permit plan set drafting to realization. Her custom home
portfolio can be found at: http://www.deltathird.com/custom.html 6:30
PM, REI Recreational Equipment store, I-25 and Montano, 1500 Mercantile
NE, phone: 246-0400.
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